Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-30
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.

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he pastor, Rev. Mr.. Humphreys, in.
= ormed the writer. Other improvements
~ private and public character are in
contemplation.
EXPORTS.
The exports Of Lake City foot up over a
half million of dollars annually--derIved
from the sale OF cotton, crushed cotton
seed, syrup, lumber, hides, dried moss,
honey, vegetables aud other minor arti.
Giles. or favorable season over 5000
bales OF sea island cotton are marketed
mere, q larger amount than is brought to
any other town in the State. A new in.
dustry is the collection and shipment OF
medicinal herbs and roots which abound
IN the vicinity. Among the latter may
De mentioned 10000 pounds OF the
Queens Delight (Stilingia Sylyatica
sent to Providence, X. |.
TOBACCO CULTURE
is rapidly growing also in favor with the
farmers, and promises largely to supple
ment the revenues. Quantities of SEED
have been distributed, and considera-
BILE breadth of land, estimated at about
1000 acres, will be devoted to that pro.
duct the present season in COlum bia
county.
Ii is by this diversity OF crops only
that the agricultural class can ever hope
to emerge from the slavery of debt in.
Cured by devoting all of their energies
to the raising of cotton alone.
PERSONAL.
Your correspondent is under special
obligations for the many cOurtesies re-
ceived from Mayor Harrison, VINO makes
model chief magistrate, and is con.
stantly alive to the interests of his con-
stituents. Possessed of winning man
ners and decided ability he mas won an
enyiabIe reputation at the bar.
To Mr.. W. S. Cone, the man of many vo-
cations, eXcelllng in all, we tender thanks
likewise for iav0rs extended, and CRATE.
fully recall the hOspitalites of our old
college friend, Prof. j. Whitner, who pre-
sided over the agricultural department
at the De Funiak Chautauqua.
A. b. Hagen and Capt. c. r. King are
leading lawyers. The latter was severely
wounded at Anteitam.
Hon. w. NJ. Ives has been County
Judge ten years, and Clerk of the Court
for the same length of time, and has also
served two terms as Mayor.
Tax Receiver James w. Payne has
been twice elected and is deservedly popu.
lar.
S. Boteler Thompson, the newly ap.
pointed Postmaster, will shortly enter
uEOh bAS uisGudIRe VI HIS uubISSs
UNJUST TO SAVANNAH.
The writer was surprised at the bitter.
ness manifested in some quarters
against your city growing out of the sea
island cotton market controversy.
Our Florida friends ought to know that
it is az much TO the interest Of the CON-
mission merchants as to the planter to
obtain the highest possible price for the
cotton consigned to them, for their own
profits would thereby be prOpOrtionally
enhanced. The ''sea islands" are
bought mainly by the representatives of
the spinners abroad, and the demand is
ofttimes quite limited. The mixing OF
these fine cottons with the best grades OF
uplands by the manufacturers for
years past has greatly reduced the de.
mand, and, as consequence, the market
value OF the former.
or course the producer has a perfect
right to select his own market, be il
Jacksonville, Liverpool or any where
else. But with her extensive warehouses,
abundant capital, superior shipping ia
cllites and numerous factors trained 10
the handling of this peculiar line Of cot
ton it is dfticult to see where better re-
suits could be obtained elsewhere.
Let the experiment be made, however,
il these indictments desire it. Savannah
can certainly hold her own in any com.
pc ition with Jacksonville if the neces-
sity be forced upon her.
The writer while at lake City was the
guest of DR.. j. Fl. Thomson, Of the Elk.
change Hotel, which is located within
bow shot of the depot. 1t is well kept
and the general headquarters of the
drummers, who have peculiar instinct
for finding out the best stopping places.
Regretfully turning his back upon this
pretty lake begIrt city and its magnificent
oaks and bushing flowers, the writer
boarded the train on the new branch OF
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way en- route to its starting point,
FORT WHITE.
The road passes through some of the
finest timber in the world, which extern
sive mills at Columbia City, about hail
way, are rapidly utilizing. Many of the
stocks awaiting transportation for masts
or the largest ships, or their turn at the
saw were of prOdigiOus girth and length,
As YOU near Fort White the soil i'm
proves, and for about ten miles the traIn
traverses one of the most slightly and fer
tile districts of the State. This little
tOwn (Fort White) is growing with
amazing rapidity. About two years ago
il was an untroddeu wilderness, and even
one twelve month since the streets had
only partially been marked out and the
houses were few ard scattering. Now II
has become an important cotton and lllm-
Der mart, and con aims near dozen stores
and business places, one neat church with
two others soon to be erected, and hand
some academy.
Guided by the polite Mayor, DR.. q. NJ.
Vincent, one OF the most successful phy-
scians In this whole region, we made the
tour of the entire village and its pleasant
surroundings. A number OF coy cot
taees have been erected, and we made
several social calls upon interesting lam.
lilies.
Among the new firms may be men
toned ID. b. o. Quinn, and Perry Bros u
Taylor, dealers IN general merchandise.
DR.. Z. NJ. Young has moved into new
store, of which no il the owner.
j. W. Chiles has erected and is operat-
ing another saw mill In the Vicinity OF the
village.
j. Y. Brady, master builder, is one OF
the pioneers of tue town, and 1t may be
said the architect OF all the principal
public and private editces.
Mr.. j. w. Bell is the oOliging express
agent, and is also merchandising.
The superintendent OF public schools
Prof. +. q, Persons, also resides here, and
is a gentleman of me intelligence and
scholarly attainments. HIS nome 10 SIT
uated in al eight-acre grove OF thrifty
young pear trees OF the LeConte variety
A NEW COUNTY.
A movement which is almost certain TO
succeed is on foot TO form another county
from naria of A lGenua. Columbia and